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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Diego Maradona's Al Wasl soccer team lost Sunday, ending its chances of qualifying for an Asian Champions League spot next season.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) When soccer riots broke out in Egypt in February, Bob Bradley did not hesitate to speak out despite having only just arrived as the new coach of the national team.
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| DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) When soccer riots broke out in Egypt in February, Bob Bradley did not hesitate to speak out despite having only just arrived as the new coach of the national team. |
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| DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Diego Maradona has again threatened to leave Al Wasl after this season, saying he plans to meet with the club's chief executive next week and demand more money to buy players that would allow him to ''compete.'' |
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The Pharaohs were able to narrowly defeat the Super Eagles in Thursday's highly contested game in the United Arab Emirates
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In a Campeonato Amazonense match between Iranduba and Sao Raimundo-AM, there was a bit of a freakout. According to Globo , Iranduba's Derlan made a gesture to express his belief that the referee was stealing the game after he was shown the yellow card. The fourth official alerted the ref of this, so just as he moved to book Derlan a second time and send him off, Derlan snapped.
He charged at the referee and started throwing punches like he was trying to win a prize. The other official intervened, as did Derlan's teammates and the police, who arrested Derlan for the assault.
Somone needs to tell Santos' president that the only difference between football in Brazil and football in Europe is just snow. |
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In a Campeonato Amazonense match between Iranduba and Sao Raimundo-AM, there was a bit of a freakout. According to Globo , Iranduba's Derlan made a gesture to express his belief that the referee was stealing the game after he was shown the yellow card. The fourth official alerted the ref of this, so just as he moved to book Derlan a second time and send him off, Derlan snapped.
He charged at the referee and started throwing punches like he was trying to win a prize. The other official intervened, as did Derlan's teammates and the police, who arrested Derlan for the assault.
Somone needs to tell Santos' president that the only difference between football in Brazil and football in Europe is just snow. |
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All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award-winning Dirty Tackle...
This song was broadcast on the Dubai Sports Channel. Because it is awesome. Try not to dance to it. [YouTube]
Here's the own goal that's sparked yet another match fixing investigation in Italy. [ TFB ]
The Championship: How football should be. [ The FCF ]
It's about time FIFPro holds a tribute match to benefit Jean Marc Bosman, [ Soccer Issue ]
The three-way merger that birthed AS Roma. [ IBWM ]
A great send-off to Giorgio Chinaglia from David Hirshey. [ ESPN ]
You don't celebrate your first Premier League goal with shisha, Adel Taraabt. [ Fitba Thatba ]
UFC president and football basher Dana White accepts challenge from former U.S. national team player Jimmy Conard. [ Cagewriter ]
Someone did a scientific study of why and when players dive. [ KCKRS ]
Fernando Torres is now blonder than ever. [ Kickette ]
Liverpool to erect statue of Andy Carroll as replacement for Andy Carroll. [ NewsThump ] |
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Some might say that Maradona only agreed to manage Dubai club Al Wasl for the money, but you can't say he doesn't care about his team. Even though Al Wasl won Saturday's match against Emirates Club 4-1, an Al Wasl shot that skidded wide of the post drove Maradona to express his dismay through a somersault.
If they ever lose a penalty shootout, he will probably need a pommel horse. |
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| Maradona's Al Wasl club has been knocked out of the Etisalat Cup, losing 1-0 to Dubai neighbors Al Alhi in the semifinal on Sunday. The loss likely ends Maradona's chances of winning any silverware in his first year in the United Arab Emirates pro league. Al Wasl missed out on the President's Cup and lies fifth in the league, 12 points adrift of leaders Al Ain. |
